Upcoming BDI events

The table below contains a list of upcoming BDI events. Join one and become an ambassador for biodiversity! (Links to reports of previous events are here, and there is a discussion of the value of bird ringing to research and conservation here).

In 2025, we didn’t do any proper long-term planning. So events have appeared at short notice! In contrast, there is a programme for the whole of 2026 below..

2025

DATE	EVENT	PLACE	CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS	SPACE FOR ME?
20 Decem-ber 2025	Ringing and brunch at Zandvlei/Marina da Gama 1. Information 2. Report on 2024 event and see below!	Lakeside, Cape Town	susan@gie.co.za	Yes

2026

These are provisional dates for 2026. Do not book at air ticket from Italy, or anywhere else, until you have confirmed dates with us. If you would like to make suggestions or ask whether alternative dates are feasible, please contact ring@thebdi.org

DATE	EVENT	PLACE	CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS	SPACE FOR ME?
10 – 15 January 2026	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
17 – 22 January 2026	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
24 January – 30 March 2026	Bird ringing at Alte Kalköfen Bird Observatory	Alte Kalköfen Lodge, Keetmanshoop, Namibia	Critical to discuss options ring@thebdi.org	Yes
27 February – 3 March	Atlasing around Vanrhynsdorp	Botuin, Vanrhynsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
7 – 12 March	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
22 – 27 March	Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve	Ouberg Private Nature Reserve, Montagu	susan@gie.co.za	Yes
11 – 16 April	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
18 – 23 April	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
9 – 14 May	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
22 – 25 May	Atlasing around Vanrhynsdorp	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
30 May – 4 June	Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve	Ouberg Private Nature Reserve, Montagu	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
6 – 11 June	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
13 – 18 June	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
4 – 9 July	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
11 – 16 July	Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve	Ouberg Private Nature Reserve, Montagu	susan@gie.co.za	Yes
1 – 6 August	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
8 – 13 August	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
21 – 24 August	Atlasing around Vanrhynsdorp	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
29 August – 3 September	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
5 – 10 September	Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve	Ouberg Private Nature Reserve, Montagu	susan@gie.co.za	Yes
12 – 17 September	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
26 September – 1 October	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
10 – 15 October	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
18 – 23 October	Bird ringing at Ouberg Private Nature Reserve	Ouberg Private Nature Reserve, Montagu	susan@gie.co.za	Yes
24 – 29 October	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
13 – 16 November	Atlasing around Vanrhynsdorp	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
21 – 26 November	Bird ringing at Nuwejaars Wetlands	Hazevlakte, Bredasdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
28 November – 3 December	Bird ringing at Botuin	Botuin, Vanrhyndsdorp	ring@thebdi.org	Yes
19 December 2026	Ringing and brunch at Zandvlei/Marina da Gama (blog about 2024 event)	Lakeside	susan@gie.co.za	Yes

Links to reports of previous bird ringing events and courses are here.

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